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Article THE BOOK OF THE LODGE.* ← Page 5 of 7 →
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The Book Of The Lodge.*
winch were intended to produce a marked effect on all succeeding generations . The offerings under the Jewish law were regulated by the firne means anil a thousand instances of their use might be brought to W on the Question , for the purpose of showing that they are m strict
accordance with the divine institutions . . This principle being therefore established , Dr . Oliver goes much into detail on the subjects of building , dedication , and consecration of masonic lodges and gives particular directions for the performance of all these ceremonies He appears to be favourable to masonic processions , and enlarges on the observances which are appropriate to the deposition ot the footstone of a lodge ; adducing , in proof of his propositions many in the different countries of
curious ceremonies which are used Europe to give effect to these public proceedings . The symbolical decorations of a lodge appear to be of greater importance than is usually considered bv the fraternity . " Great discrimination is required to accomplish this point correctly and with proper effect ; and very frequently the imposing appearance which a lodge ought to present to the eye is lost lor want to these preliminary arrangementsThe expert Mason
of due attention . will be convinced that the walls of a lodge room ought neithei to be absolutely naked nor too much decorated . A chaste disposal of symbolical ornaments in the right places , and according to propriety , relieves the dulness and vacuity of a blank space ; and , though but sparingly used , will produce a striking impression , and contribute to the general beautv and solemnity of the scene . The embellishment of the interior
of a lodge room is indeed of vast importance ; although 1 am arrant very little attention is usually paid to it ; and nothing but a fine and discriminating taste can do it ample justice . Nor is it necessary to incur heavy expenses in the details ; for it is the design , and not the value ot the materials , that produces the effect . " ( Page 71 ) . . What will the cowan say to this ? He who would discard everything but dry matter of fact from all earthly proceedings;—he who considers and illustrates his
symbolism to be supremely ridiculous , perhaps argument by a quotation from the " Sartor Resartus , ( book m . c . 9 , ) where a great master tailor ( Moses or Doudney for instance ) thus harangues one of his customers , while taking his measure for a suit ot clothes "Art thou not aware that all symbols are properly clothes ; that all forms whereby sp irit manifests itself to sense , whether outwardly or in the clothes ? And thusnot onlthe parchment of
imagination , are , y Magna Charta , which a tailor was nigh cutting into measures but the pomp and authority of law , the sacredness of majesty , and all inferior worships , are properly a vesture and raiment ; and the thirty-nine Articles themselves are articles of wearing apparel ( for the religious idea . ) In which case must it not also be admitted that this science of clothes is a hio-h one , and may with infinitely deeper study , y ield richer fruit ; for it takes scientific rank beside codification , and political economy , and
the theory of the British constitution ? _ Is not this a fine-drawn argument to turn symbolism into contempt ? \ 'e rather prefer the judicious observations of our Reverend Author , who describes the symbolical articles which are necessary to the perfection of a lodoe room ; and which we think if disposed according to his directions would contribute to the brilliancy of its appearance . The ceremonies of consecration and dedication are minutely detailed , but we have not space to do them justice , and must therefore refer the curious brother to the work itself ; assuring him that he will not find his labour
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
The Book Of The Lodge.*
winch were intended to produce a marked effect on all succeeding generations . The offerings under the Jewish law were regulated by the firne means anil a thousand instances of their use might be brought to W on the Question , for the purpose of showing that they are m strict
accordance with the divine institutions . . This principle being therefore established , Dr . Oliver goes much into detail on the subjects of building , dedication , and consecration of masonic lodges and gives particular directions for the performance of all these ceremonies He appears to be favourable to masonic processions , and enlarges on the observances which are appropriate to the deposition ot the footstone of a lodge ; adducing , in proof of his propositions many in the different countries of
curious ceremonies which are used Europe to give effect to these public proceedings . The symbolical decorations of a lodge appear to be of greater importance than is usually considered bv the fraternity . " Great discrimination is required to accomplish this point correctly and with proper effect ; and very frequently the imposing appearance which a lodge ought to present to the eye is lost lor want to these preliminary arrangementsThe expert Mason
of due attention . will be convinced that the walls of a lodge room ought neithei to be absolutely naked nor too much decorated . A chaste disposal of symbolical ornaments in the right places , and according to propriety , relieves the dulness and vacuity of a blank space ; and , though but sparingly used , will produce a striking impression , and contribute to the general beautv and solemnity of the scene . The embellishment of the interior
of a lodge room is indeed of vast importance ; although 1 am arrant very little attention is usually paid to it ; and nothing but a fine and discriminating taste can do it ample justice . Nor is it necessary to incur heavy expenses in the details ; for it is the design , and not the value ot the materials , that produces the effect . " ( Page 71 ) . . What will the cowan say to this ? He who would discard everything but dry matter of fact from all earthly proceedings;—he who considers and illustrates his
symbolism to be supremely ridiculous , perhaps argument by a quotation from the " Sartor Resartus , ( book m . c . 9 , ) where a great master tailor ( Moses or Doudney for instance ) thus harangues one of his customers , while taking his measure for a suit ot clothes "Art thou not aware that all symbols are properly clothes ; that all forms whereby sp irit manifests itself to sense , whether outwardly or in the clothes ? And thusnot onlthe parchment of
imagination , are , y Magna Charta , which a tailor was nigh cutting into measures but the pomp and authority of law , the sacredness of majesty , and all inferior worships , are properly a vesture and raiment ; and the thirty-nine Articles themselves are articles of wearing apparel ( for the religious idea . ) In which case must it not also be admitted that this science of clothes is a hio-h one , and may with infinitely deeper study , y ield richer fruit ; for it takes scientific rank beside codification , and political economy , and
the theory of the British constitution ? _ Is not this a fine-drawn argument to turn symbolism into contempt ? \ 'e rather prefer the judicious observations of our Reverend Author , who describes the symbolical articles which are necessary to the perfection of a lodoe room ; and which we think if disposed according to his directions would contribute to the brilliancy of its appearance . The ceremonies of consecration and dedication are minutely detailed , but we have not space to do them justice , and must therefore refer the curious brother to the work itself ; assuring him that he will not find his labour